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Portland

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
21.54
State:
Maine

Portland is a city located in Cumberland County, Maine. Portland has a 2026 population of 70,104. It is also the county seat of Cumberland County. Portland is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 2.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 68,496 in 2020.

The median household income in Portland is $79,540 with a poverty rate of 11.21%. The median age in Portland is 37.8 years: 37.9 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

70.1K
Total Population
3,255
Density (mi²)
268 0.38%
Growth

Portland Population

Portland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202670,1042680.38%
202569,8362680.39%
202469,5682010.29%
202369,3679101.33%
202268,457150.02%
202168,442-54-0.08%
202068,496870.13%
201966,455-112-0.17%
201866,567-172-0.26%
201766,739-253-0.38%
201666,9921190.18%
201566,873-30%
201466,8764510.68%
201366,4251860.28%
201266,239460.07%
201166,1931040.16%
201066,089-105-0.16%
200064,249-109-0.17%
199064,3582,7864.52%
198061,572-3,544-5.44%
197065,116-7,450-10.27%
196072,566-5,068-6.53%
195077,6343,9915.42%
194073,6432,8334%
193070,8101,5382.22%
192069,27210,70118.27%
191058,5718,42616.8%
190050,14513,72037.67%
189036,4252,6157.73%
188033,8102,3977.63%
187031,4135,07219.26%
186026,3415,52626.55%
185020,8155,59736.78%
184015,2182,62020.8%
183012,5984,01746.81%
18208,5811,41219.7%
18107,1693,46593.55%
18003,70400%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 37.8 years
Male: 37.9 years

Portland Adults

There are 58,278 adults, (11,616 of whom are seniors) in Portland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 35,524 (51.6%)
Male: 33,330 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Portland includes 78.03% White, 9.27% Black or African American, 3.91% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53,72578.03%
Black or African American6,3859.27%
Two or more races5,0997.41%
Asian2,6893.91%
Other race8661.26%
Native American780.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0371.51%
Other race5880.85%
White3500.51%
Black or African American1410.2%
Native American360.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53,37577.52%
Black or African American6,2449.07%
Two or more races4,0625.9%
Asian2,6893.91%
Other race2780.4%
Native American420.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.02%

Portland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Portland 's average per capita income is $54,373. Household income levels show a median of $79,540. The poverty rate stands at 11.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$136,207-
Families$118,777$146,495
Households$79,540$108,014
Non Families$57,088$77,161

$54,373

Average Income

$79,540

Median Household Income

11.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)